August 13, 2024 - Bike Ottawa, founded in 1984, recently celebrated its 40th anniversary of advocating for safe cycling in Canada’s capital city. A mini celebration was held in the NCC fun zone on the Queen Elizabeth Driveway on Aug. 10, followed by a Critical Mass Ride later in the afternoon.
The membership-based organization is an incorporated, not-for-profit, run by volunteers passionate about a better city that prioritizes transportation modes other than the automobile and works to make the streets safer for cyclists (and by extension people who walk and roll as well).
“This means traffic-calmed streets and comfortable and attractive mobility infrastructure, enabling more people to ride a bike year-round: to school, the library, work, groceries, and public transit.
“Bike Ottawa is committed to cultivating and fostering an environment where inclusion, equity and diversity are valued and respected. Bike Ottawa seeks to provide a safe space where the needs of our diverse community (gender, race, culture, age, sexual orientation, abilities, disabilities, and values) are acknowledged and included in decision-making processes,” according to their website.
Read more about the mini celebration here, and on their web site here.
